Looking for practical Mizo to Igbo phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mizo phrase first, then the Igbo translation (Igbo) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Igbo.
Tip: when a Igbo phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Mizo wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Khawngai
Ndewo(Ndewo)
Ka lawm e
Daalụ(Daalụ)
Zawngkhu
Ụtụtụ ọma(Ụtụtụ ọma)
Nikhua
Ehihie ọma(Ehihie ọma)
Nikhua chhuak
Mgbede ọma(Mgbede ọma)
Chawnghnu
Ka chi fo(Ka chi fo)
Chhawnna
Hụ gị n'anya(Hụ gị n'anya)
Zawng
Ka ọ dị(Ka ọ dị)
I hming a ni em?
Kedu aha gị?(Kedu aha gị?)
Ka hming a ni John
Aha m bụ John(Aha m bụ John)
I hmu a, em?
Kedu?(Kedu?)
I hming chhuak a, kan lo hmu
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị(Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I hmingthang English an sawi ang?
Ị na-asụ Bekee?(I hmingthang English an sawi ang?)
Ka Hindi a sawi lo va
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma(Ka Hindi a sawi lo va)
Ka hriat lo
Anaghị m aghọta(Ka hriat lo)
Chhiar a sawi ang
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ(Chhiar a sawi ang)
He hriat a, chhiar ang?
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?(He hriat a, chhiar ang?)
Bathroom a hian eng?
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?(Bathroom a hian eng?)
City center a hian kum hian?
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?(City center a hian kum hian?)
Khawngaih a hmu
Tụọ aka ekpe(Khawngaih a hmu)
Khawngaih a hmu
Tụọ aka nri(Khawngaih a hmu)
Chhuak a hmu
Gaa n'ihu(Chhuak a hmu)
Fare a hian eng?
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?(Fare a hian eng?)
Ticket chhuak, please
Otu tiketi, biko(Ticket chhuak, please)
He hian a chhuak lo?
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?(He hian a chhuak lo?)
Ka chhuak lo
Echere m na m furu efu(Ka chhuak lo)
SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?(SIM card a lo thil a hian eng?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
A, i
Ee(A, i)
A hian
Mba(A hian)
A hriat lo
O nwere ike(A hriat lo)
Ka hriat
A na m akwado(Ka hriat)
Ka hriat lo
A naghị m akwado(Ka hriat lo)
He hla hi a sawi theih
O yiri ka ọ dị mma(He hla hi a sawi theih)
I hriat em?
Kedu ihe ị chere?(I hriat em?)
I chhanna ang em?
Ị nwere ike inyere m?(I chhanna ang em?)
Ka chhanna a ngai
Achọrọ m enyemaka(Ka chhanna a ngai)
Nangin a hriat chhuak
Chere nkeji(Nangin a hriat chhuak)
Ka khawngai
Echegbula m(Ka khawngai)
A hriat lo
Enweghị nsogbu(A hriat lo)
Chhiar a, hmingthang
Nnọọ(Chhiar a, hmingthang)
Inthlahna hmingthang
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ(Inthlahna hmingthang)
Thiltih a hriat chhuak
Nwee njem dị mma(Thiltih a hriat chhuak)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Bawngkawn a hmu chhuak ang?
Ebee ka ọdụ ụgbọ oloko dị?(Ebee ka odu ugo oloko di?)
Bawngkawng a hmu chhuak ang?
Ebee ka ọdụ bọs dị?(Ebee ka odu bos di?)
He platform a ni ang?
Kedu ebe a na-apụ?(Kedu ebe a na-apu?)
A hmu chhuak a, a hming chhuak a?
Kedu oge ọ na-apụ?(Kedu oge o na-apu?)
He hriat a ni ang?
Ọ bụ ụzọ ziri ezi?(O bu uzo ziri ezi?)
He hian a hmu chhuak a ni.
Ọ dị nso ebe a(O di nso ebe a)
He hian a hmu chhuak lo.
Ọ dị anya site na ebe a(O di anya site na ebe a)
Map ah ka hmu chhuak a, i sawi ang?
Ị nwere ike igosi m na maapụ?(I nwere ike igosi m na mapu?)
He hian thiam ang.
Kwụsị ebe a, biko(Kwụsị ebe a, biko)
Kan hmu chhuak a, kumtluang chuan a hmu chhuak ang?
Olee ogologo oge ọ na-ewe?(Olee ogologo oge o na-ewe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I hming a lo chhuak ang?
Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?(Ego ole ka nke a na-eri?)
Hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni
Nke a dị oke ọnụ.(hetah a hming a lo chhuak tawh a ni)
Cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em?
Ị nwere ihe dị cheaper?(cheaper a ni theih ang a, i hmu em)
Card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em?
Enwere m ike ịkwụ ụgwọ site na kaadị?(card a hman a, ka chhuak ang em)
Nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang
Achọrọ m tebụl maka mmadụ abụọ.(nihna chhuak a table a lo chhuak ang)
Bill a, ka lo hmu ang
Biko, nye m ụgwọ.(bill a, ka lo hmu ang)
Service a hming a lo chhuak em?
Ọ bụ ọrụ e tinyere?(service a hming a lo chhuak em)
Ka vegetarian a ni
Abụ m onye na-eri nri akwụkwọ.(ka vegetarian a ni)
Spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang
Biko, enweghị nri na-atọ ụtọ.(spicy a ni lo, ka hmu ang)
Hetah a chuan a hming a ni
Nke a dị ụtọ.(hetah a chuan a hming a ni)
Menu a, ka hmu ang em?
Enwere m ike inweta menu?(menu a, ka hmu ang em)
Puan a chhuak ang
Biko, nye m iko mmiri.(puan a chhuak ang)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polis hi ka chhuak rawh
Kpọọ ndị uwe ojii(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ambulance hi ka chhuak rawh
Kpọọ ambulance(ka chhuak rawh = please call)
Ka doctor hriat a ngai
Achọrọ m dọkịta(hriat a ngai = I need)
Ka thiam hle
Anọ m n'ahụhụ(thiam hle = I feel sick)
Ka chhura thiam a ni
Enwere m ọrịa na mkpụrụ ara ehi(chhura thiam = allergic to peanuts)
Nehna hospital a hmu chhuak ang?
Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ kacha nso dị?(a hmu chhuak ang = can I find)
I hriat a ni
O na-anu m ebe a(hriat a ni = it hurts)
Ka passport hi ka hmu lo
Akwụkwọ njem m furu efu(ka hmu lo = I cannot find)
Ka hotel hi chhuak a ni ang?
Ị nwere ike ịkpọọ ụlọ nkwari akụ m?(chhuak a ni ang = can you call)
Thlahna!
Enyemaka!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ka hmu a, kan lo thiam
Ọ dị m ụtọ izute gị(O di m uto izute gi)
Kan meeting a hman theih ang
Ka anyị hazie nzukọ(kan meeting a hman theih ang)
I hman a, a hmingthang a ni?
Kedu oge dị gị mma?(i hman a, a hmingthang a ni?)
Ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna
M ga-eziga akụkọ ahụ taa(ka report a chhuak a, inthlahna)
Inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?
Ị nwere ike ikwu echi?(inthlahna a, kan thlahna ang?)
File a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak
Biko chọta faịlụ a na-ejikọta(file a hman a, inthlahna a chhuak)
I hmingthang a, ka lawm
Daalụ maka oge gị(i hmingthang a, ka lawm)
I hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang
Anaghị m eche ihu ịrụ ọrụ na gị(i hmingthang a, kan lo hman theih ang)
He point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?
Ị nwere ike kọwaa nke a?(he point a chhuak a, i hriat ang?)
Ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak
Ka m laghachiri gị(ka hriat a, inthlahna a chhuak)
Deadline chu Friday a ni
Ụbọchị ikpeazụ bụ Fraịdee(deadline chu Friday a ni)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.